Celiac Disease And Liver Enzymes

[Guest Guest]

I have celiac disease and an elevated liver enzyne (AST). I wonder if this means that I shouldn't drink alcohol. Does anyone have any imput on this?

[seeking-wholeness]

I assume you are referring to alcohol that is NOT based on gluten-containing grains, since you should obviously not be consuming any that IS!

That said, I don't know much about the significance of elevated liver enzymes, but Open Original Shared Link is an article that discusses this problem. I'm sure there is much more to be found on the internet, as well. I hope you find this helpful!

[lucky28]

hi~I'm not sure. I know that the last bloodwork I had before going gluten free showed both my ast and alt elevated. the next blood work showed that it was well within normal limits. I have not changed the amt I drink. the only thing changed was going gluten free. so for me I believe that gluten was causing some kinda autoimmune issue

[Gemini]

hi~I'm not sure. I know that the last bloodwork I had before going gluten free showed both my ast and alt elevated. the next blood work showed that it was well within normal limits. I have not changed the amt I drink. the only thing changed was going gluten free. so for me I believe that gluten was causing some kinda autoimmune issue

It is normal for Celiac disease to raise liver enzymes. Many Celiacs, myself included, had raised levels pre-diagnosis. Mine returned to normal after following the gluten-free diet. I was not drinking then at all because I could not tolerate alcohol before I went gluten free. Now, it's a whole different ballgame! Love my red wine!

Autoimmune liver disease is so closely associated with Celiac that anyone who is diagnosed with a liver problem that may be autoimmune, should be tested for Celiac. The thyroid is the next organ which is highly affected by Celiac. I have a cousin who has had a liver transplant because of autoimmune liver disease. His doctors know nothing of the Celiac connection and he isn't listening to anything I throw his way. Which is a shame because his health is so poor, he had to retire from a high end career because of it. He is in his 60's and I doubt he will live to see 70. Why are people so stupid? He has not done well after the transplant either so I really think he is a full blown Celiac. He does have GI problems also.

[lucky97]

It is normal for Celiac disease to raise liver enzymes. Many Celiacs, myself included, had raised levels pre-diagnosis. Mine returned to normal after following the gluten-free diet. I was not drinking then at all because I could not tolerate alcohol before I went gluten free. Now, it's a whole different ballgame! Love my red wine!

Autoimmune liver disease is so closely associated with Celiac that anyone who is diagnosed with a liver problem that may be autoimmune, should be tested for Celiac. The thyroid is the next organ which is highly affected by Celiac. I have a cousin who has had a liver transplant because of autoimmune liver disease. His doctors know nothing of the Celiac connection and he isn't listening to anything I throw his way. Which is a shame because his health is so poor, he had to retire from a high end career because of it. He is in his 60's and I doubt he will live to see 70. Why are people so stupid? He has not done well after the transplant either so I really think he is a full blown Celiac. He does have GI problems also.

I did post this on another board but my Celiac was diagnosed only after a serious liver illness that didn't point to any of the other scary, nasty things that make one turn banana yellow. The specialist kept telling me how "lucky" we were to correctly diagnose the celiac as opposed to putting me on steroids because it sure looked like a liver autoimmune disorder.

My AST and ALT were QUITE high...then, once I went gluten free, those readings went down by half with each blood workup until eventually they returned to normal. However, it took about 4 months or so for that to happen.